Swimming Students Learn Strokes From Machine Teacher (Nov, 1931)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Nov, 1931
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Nov, 1931
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Swimming Students Learn Strokes From Machine Teacher
ON a casual glance at the contraption shown in the photo at the left, you would think it one of Rube Goldberg’s latest inventions. But you’re wrong, for it’s a machine to teach perfect swimming strokes. The student rests in a belt cradle as shown, while his feet and hands connect with handles in the mechanical arms. A system of gears and levers to which the guide arms are connected serve to compel movements that conform to correct outlines as set forth by swimming experts.
Learning how to swim… from a machine…
In good ole days, you’d strap yourself to a huge machine to perfect those swimming strokes – Link…….
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